Malawi Style Cob Curing.

[Shua1991]

Final cobs heading into the dehydrator for 32h.

Currently sampling the 2 week old, low temp cob again after a drying session, still getting better and more trippy. Low temps for me are preferred, too much indica in these genetics for the heavy higher temps.

 

[Scottay]

This girl has at least 30 days to go. But this is definitely +10% Gettin cobbed up. White Widow x Cheese Gifted to me from a 420 friend. I back built the buds which is why they look so chubby. Happy Thursday and Happy Halloween to y'all!! Ya filthy cobsters!!!

 

[Tangwena]

View attachment 19092560 View attachment 19092561 Final cobs heading into the dehydrator for 32h.

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Currently sampling the 2 week old, low temp cob again after a drying session, still getting better and more trippy. Low temps for me are preferred, too much indica in these genetics for the heavy higher temps.

Yum looking good brother should be nice and terpy after the aging no end to the variations possible with this method you can find your own signature cure easily.

 

[Buzzzzd]

I back built the buds

What is this????
I am waiting for the Mulanje Gold ..... I have harvested some a bit early and am still waiting for more amber but the plants are looking pretty ratty and they have quit taking up water so I hope I am close!!!

 

[CDNINCA]

@Buzzzzd, I just harvested mine yesterday as she was ready... sticky, very limited amber trichomes, and smelling wonderfully! I've got one more to come in still but it's at least 2+weeks to go still, maybe longer!
Fortunately, the weather here is holding and for the rain that's in the distant forecast I can always setup the "Easy-Up" cover for her. I don't think rain would hurt but I'd like to keep her from any potential mould forming in the beautiful buds! Cheers!

 

[Scottay]

What is this????
I am waiting for the Mulanje Gold ..... I have harvested some a bit early and am still waiting for more amber but the plants are looking pretty ratty and they have quit taking up water so I hope I am close!!!

When I hit about 25ish days in flower I just clip the very tip of the bud off. Maybe 1/16th inch. Very little. This "wounds" the bud and the plant sends hormones out to heal the flower!! Instead of getting a little spear of a bud you get nice fat thick buds!! It definitely works. If it scares you (I was terrified the first time trying it!!) Just try it on a couple. Within a week or ten days you'll clearly see the buds that are back built compared to the ones that haven't been. They'll have more spear shape whereas the back built ones will be thicker. After the first time I never looked back. As a matter of fact after I saw it working on the first few buds I hit the others on the same plant. I do it to every single plant I grow now. Happy Halloween!!!

 

[Scottay]

Dropped 2 autoflower seeds little less than 2 days ago (40ish hours) and I've got tails already!! Gonna put them in solo cups until the photoperiod girls finish. Wizard is a strain by a guy on 420 Magazine. It's 60% indica and 40% sativa. The other one is Wookies x Wizard. 70% indica and 30% sativa. I've seen a couple people pull over 5 ounces from each one so this should get interesting in about another 100 days give or take. I plan on cobbin that up as well. Happy Halloween. It was a treat and not a trick!!!

 

[Buzzzzd]

I just clip the very tip of the bud off.

Never heard of that !!!! The learning never ends!!!! Thanx for the info!!

I just harvested mine yesterday

Thanx!! I have four - one was looking real yellow and a bit different from the others and she was blocking my way thru the greenhouse so I thought it wouldn't hurt to do a staggered harvest. These have been in the greenhouse since early Sept. If everything goes OK I'll have a boatload so if some is crappy from early harvest there should be plenty to replace.
I was just a bit curious if Sativas or Mulanje was a bit different from the Indicas when it comes to harvest signs.
I've had a bit of bud rot and some blight so I'm watching everything like a hawk...they are starting to think I'm some kinda pervert!!!!

 

[Buzzzzd]

I may as well drop a few pics just for fun!!!
As part of the staggered harvest I decided to add this gal...

and these are part of the first bunch of Mulanje Gold cobs.......I think there is nine....

close up... this between the sweat and the cure....each cob is about 10g...

the gals are struggling to remain beautiful.....

 

[jgaf]

Just put together my first cob, haven't weighed but probably 10-15 grams here compressed down by hand. This was drying 5 days before trimming and packing, still probably a bit on the wet side. Putting on top of lamp ballast for 24 hours before I'll dry and reseal for 2 weeks. I can already see some sweat forming inside the bag.

 

[Tangwena]

I may as well drop a few pics just for fun!!!
As part of the staggered harvest I decided to add this gal...
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and these are part of the first bunch of Mulanje Gold cobs.......I think there is nine....
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close up... this between the sweat and the cure....each cob is about 10g...
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the gals are struggling to remain beautiful.....
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Beautiful brother I dont look at trichs for when to harvest sativas i take them when they are no longer pushing heaps of fresh white pistils and the aroma is at its strongest.
The reason you look for amber is to make hash from indica plants imo.
If 95% or higher pistils are red she's ready for cobbing.
Those cobs in the picture look perfect dont wait too much longer you want to get her at her peak or she will be too stony.
Remember were after tripping gear not sleeping gear ha ha.
You had better start making bricks man your going to have a LOT of bud.
Please post more pics of the buds as you harvest.

 

[Tangwena]

@Buzzzzd, I just harvested mine yesterday as she was ready... sticky, very limited amber trichomes, and smelling wonderfully! I've got one more to come in still but it's at least 2+weeks to go still, maybe longer!
Fortunately, the weather here is holding and for the rain that's in the distant forecast I can always setup the "Easy-Up" cover for her. I don't think rain would hurt but I'd like to keep her from any potential mould forming in the beautiful buds! Cheers!

Picks please brother I cant wait to see them.

 

[Buzzzzd]

dont wait too much longer

Music to my ears !!!! Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day!!!!!!!
Thanx for the great info Tang!!!!

You had better start making bricks man your going to have a LOT of bud.

Ya think !!!!!! Some of those colas are more than a cob now!!! I think I will have to jar a bit and also decarb some and make some dust for oil etc.
Hey, I puffed a bit of finger hash today...that was a first!!!! That Mulanje is a very sticky girl !!!